Escœuilles (French pronunciation: [ekœj]; West Flemish: Skole) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Escœuilles
Skole
The church in Escœuilles
The church in Escœuilles
Coat of arms of Escœuilles
Location of Escœuilles
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Escœuilles is located in France
Escœuilles
Escœuilles
Escœuilles is located in Hauts-de-France
Escœuilles
Escœuilles
Coordinates: 50°43′35″N 1°55′38″E / 50.7264°N 1.9272°E / 50.7264; 1.9272
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonLumbres
IntercommunalityPays de Lumbres
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Leroy[1]
Area
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5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
489
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62308 /62850
Elevation93–211 m (305–692 ft)
(avg. 107 m or 351 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming village situated 15 miles (24 km) west of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the N42 and D216 roads.

Etymology

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The village name first appears in 1084 as Seules. In the year 1200, it had the name Esquelles, then Eskelle, Scules, Escueles, Esquieulles, Ecueil, Escoueuille and finally Escoeuilles.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 328—    
1975 309−0.85%
1982 296−0.61%
1990 331+1.41%
1999 398+2.07%
2007 438+1.20%
2012 464+1.16%
2017 479+0.64%
Source: INSEE[4]

Transport

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The Chemin de fer de Boulogne à Bonningues (CF de BB) opened a station at Escœuilles on 22 April 1900.[5] Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1935.[6] They were reinstated in November 1942.[7] The CF de BB closed in 1948.[8]

Places of interest

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  • The church of the Assumption, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • The chapel, built in 1877.
  • The war memorial.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 139.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 239.
  7. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 248.
  8. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 276.

Sources

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  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-554-5.